Rome Cannot Survive Another Raggi Term as Mayor
The upcoming mayoral elections have to stop the bleeding of the capital and pick up the rubbish of a failed adminstration. Literally.
Italy’s Golden Year
This summer, Italy was the protagonist of some exciting and unprecedented victories. Was it luck or can we repeat ourselves?
Flying to Italy
Thinking of flying to Italy from the United States? Here’s what happened to me.
Roman Holiday Defined an Era
How can a film shot seventy years ago be so captivating and relevant today?
Never The Last
Twenty years after 9/11, very little is different. But everyone is changed.
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Italy Inside Out
Italy from a different angle
Romaeuropa Festival: International Contemporary Art Comes to Rome
The 2021 edition of Romaeuropa festival will offer a diverse program of contemporary dance, theater and music.
This autumn, Rome will welcome more than 500 artists from... Read More
The Green Pass Controversy
Will a QR code bring Italy back from the brink?
Since its introduction on July 1, 2021, the EU Digital... Read More
Sustainable Italy: Regional Climate Action in Milan
The city of Milan is setting an example for effective regional climate action. Collectively, we have a lot of work to do.
It has been a crucial year in the history of... Read More
Gino Strada: Bringing Healthcare to the Desperate
The founder and driving force behind Emergency, the NGO providing medical care in war-torn regions, has died aged 73. We look at his impact.
The world has being tributes to Gino Strada, whose humanitarian... Read More
What is Italy Like? “Geo”
This show is the best introduction to Italy and Italians that you will ever find.
If someone were to ask me: “What is Italy like?”,... Read More
Must watch videos
Creating Europe On A Tiny Island
How a vision for European integration was created in unbelievable circumstances on a tiny remote Italian island.
These three recurrences in August suggest that a reflection on... Read More
About Benito Urgu
Genius is rare but it is easy to recognize it when you see it.
Benito Urgu has a channel on YouTube, Benito Urgu Official,... Read More
How Young Neapolitans Use Catacombs To Advance Their Future
Offering positive alternatives and hope to the youth of the Rione Sanità made visitors to the San Gennaro catacombs increase fivefold.
When you think of places to go to in Naples,... Read More
Marcella Crudeli: The Legend Of Italian Piano Music
We interviewed the legendary pianist Marcella Crudeli, whose contribution to piano music is great, on the occasion of her 80th anniversary.
70 years after the start of her career, on June... Read More
Italy’s Magic Tokyo 2020 Olympics: A Review
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics have come to an end, with many hailing Italy's historic performance. We take a look back at a diverse and surprising Italian team.
The 2020 edition of Olympic Games has ended. It came... Read More
Ask An Italian
Letters to the editor
Ask An Italian: How Do Italians Eat?
Have you ever wondered what is daily life in Italy? We got you covered.
Ask An Italian: Secessionist Movements In Italy
A reader asks about the origin and future of secessionist movements in Italy.
Ask An Italian: European, National Or Regional Identity?
A reader asks what is the most important identity for us.
Ask An Italian: Men And Women In Italy
A reader asks about changes in sex, marriage, and family in Italy.
Ask An Italian: Dyslexia In Italian And English
We encouraged readers to send us stories about dyslexia. One did writing that dyslexia is more common with speakers of certain languages.
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Have you ever wondered what is life in Italy? We got you covered.
How Netflix’s Zero Set The Path For A More Inclusive Media Landscape
A twist on the rampant invisibility of Black people in the Italian media landscape, Zero is a bright spot and a breakthrough.
Are Italian Party Leaders A Threat To Democracy?
Grillo, Salvini, Meloni, Renzi: is the biggest problem of Italian politics always the same?
The Modern Italian Grand Tour
Despite the start of the Italian Grand Tour tradition 300 years ago, many of the same customs are practiced by students today.
